Recently, I decided it was time to clean up my Chevy Suburban, and get it sold. Realizing that this market isn’t necessarily the best for selling a large, gas guzzling vehicle, I made the choice to do it anyway. Why? Mostly because I actually had very little money in the vehicle, so anything I was [...]
When people talk about why capitalism works and is useful, they always point out that competition drives the prices of things down. But is that necessarily a good thing in every case? Sometimes people lower the cost of goods by being more efficient, taking less of a profit for themselves, innovating new techniques for production, [...]
As we all know, gas prices go up and down in response to market pressures and political instability in the Middle East. Right now, gas prices aren’t too bad in the U.S. At the beginning of April 2009, gas is around $2.00 a gallon in most places. But don’t count on gas prices staying that [...]
If you have ever had to make a purchase involving auto parts then you most likely came across the phrase OEM at some point during your search. Perhaps you just glanced over this label and continued shopping. You shouldn’t have. A smart shopper knows that it’s a good idea to consider purchasing OEM parts.
So what [...]
Every owner’s manual of every car made should include a nice long list of places that distribute their parts to the general public. You can always go to the dealer but then they are going to want to install them. You can search online, but you never know where their coming from or if they [...]
So you just bought a new truck. Well you are certainly going to want to keep it looking as new as possible for as long as possible then, right? Well there is good news here because there are a few simple truck parts and accessories that you can add that will help you to protect [...]
When you are looking for Mitsubishi parts, there are several things you will need to keep in mind while searching for them. As you will quickly find out there are many great locations to buy the parts you need. Some parts are highly affordable and others are not. You may be wondering what the actual [...]
I’m guessing that most people just run down to their local Auto Zone or a similar car parts store if they are searching for truck accessories. But is that really the best place to buy these things? After all, they do kind of have a Wal-Mart mentality. Basically all you are going to get is [...]
Nissan’s 350Z sports car is a popular choice amongst automotive enthusiasts and the latest incarnation from Nissan, after retiring its 300ZX in the mid 1990s. Because of its popularity, there are many choices for making aftermarket performance adjustments and additions. One such modification is adding custom 350Z wheels.
The options for adding custom rims to your [...]
Why do people want tool boxes for trucks? The answer to this simple question is somewhat complicated. Depending upon who you ask, you might get a different answer. Some folks want toolboxes for their truck because need to carry around their tools. This would seem to be the traditional use for that product. What you [...]